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WASHINGTON — Rep. Paul Cook, announced Monday that the U.S. Senate has passed
his bill, HR 244, the Hire Vets Act of 2017.

The bill already passed the House of Representatives in February. Cook had reintroduced
this bipartisan bill earlier this year. It was introduced last Congress and passed
the House with unanimous support, but was unable to pass the Senate before the end
of the year. The bill now heads back to the House for final passage as the Senate
made minor technical changes to it.

This legislation would promote private sector recruiting, hiring and retaining of
men and women who served honorably in the U.S. military through a voluntary and
effective program, according to Cook's office.

Specifically, it would create an awards program recognizing the meaningful and verifiable
efforts undertaken by employers to hire and retain veterans. The program is designed
to be self-funded.

"The HIRE Vets Act is an opportunity for Americans to see which companies truly
live up to the employment promises they make to veterans," Cook said. "Veterans
who serve this country honorably shouldn't struggle to find employment, and this
bill creates an innovative system to encourage and recognize employers who make
veterans a priority in their hiring practices.

"I'm grateful this bipartisan bill has passed so resoundingly in both the House
and the Senate. I expect it to quickly receive final approval from the House and
look forward to it being signed into law soon."

Through the U.S. Department of Labor, the HIRE Vets Act would allow businesses to
display "HIRE Vets Medallions" on products and marketing materials. These medallions
would be awarded as part of a two-tiered system — Gold and Platinum — associated
with specific hiring and retention goals each year.

The program also establishes similar tiered awards for small and mid-sized businesses
with less than 500 employees. To ensure proper oversight, the Secretary of Labor
would be required to provide Congress with annual reports on the success of the
program with regard to veteran employment and retention results.

A member of the House Natural Resources, Armed Services, and Foreign Affairs Committees,
Cook served as an infantry officer and retired after 26 years as a Colonel in the
U.S. Marine Corps. During his time in combat, he was awarded the Bronze Star and
two Purple Hearts. He represents the 8th District, which includes all of the High
Desert, in the House of Representatives.